Items Tagged with 'North American Agricultural Journalists'

Ag committee lawmakers returned to Washington after the Easter recess with continued optimism that passage of a new, five-year farm bill is on the horizon. The House has overwhelmingly passed a bill to expedite Emergency Conservation Program payments to producers whose land has been damaged by wildfires.

Congressional ag leaders are back in Washington and focused on getting about $15 billion in farm aid out the door, as well as assisting states that are reeling from fires and other natural disasters across the country. Lawmakers also are weighing in on President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to overhaul the 101-year-old U.S. Forest Service.

Former USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says growers may be able to pull back on fertilizer use without significantly harming crop yields.

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai faces questioning on both sides of Capitol Hill this week amid a growing ag trade deficit that has fueled Republican attacks ahead of the 2024 presidential election.